Search in Feature Auction


CNG Bidding Platform

Information

Products and Services


Use Old Home Page

Feature Auction
Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I

Lot nuber 100

SICILY, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’). Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.03 g, 1h).


Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 100.
 Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

SICILY, Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’). Circa 330-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.03 g, 1h). Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with open wreath held in both hands; [RŠM]LQ[RT] (“Raš Melqart” in Punic) in exergue / Head of Arethousa right, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Jenkins, Punic 37 (O14/R28 – this coin cited); CNP 310; HGC 2, 741; Bement 363 (same dies); Jameson 597 (this coin); de Luynes 920 (same dies); Sartiges 453 (same dies). Toned, area of weak strike, a few tiny pits on obverse. EF.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 33 (6 April 2006), lot 109; R. Jameson Collection.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.